The image features a baby lying on a cushioned surface. The baby is on its back with its head turned slightly to the side. The facial features are gentle, with wide eyes, a small nose, and an open mouth. The baby's hair is sparse. The baby is wrapped in a light fabric, likely a blanket or garment, covering the lower body. The shoulders and arms are exposed. The baby rests on soft bedding or a cushion. There is no jewelry or objects in the baby's hands. The background is a plain, light-colored surface, with some age-related marks. In the lower right corner, there is a handwritten note with…
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My Poor Sweet Little Angelica

Lilly Martin Spencer (American, born England, 1822 - 1902)

19th century

Medium
graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 20.64 × 31.75 cm (8 1/8 × 12 1/2 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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